Chapter 169 Scheming

In just two short days, Natalie’s original carefree and arrogant demeanor was firmly suppressed by Cedric

However, she was not one to submit easily.

How could she willingly allow Cedric to have the upper hand?

Considering the significant history between her and Cedric, she initially thought that after their divorce, they could go their separate ways without interfering with each other.

However, things had changed.

Cedric’s current attitude showed no intention of letting her go.

Moreover, from Cedric’s actions, it was clear that the Johnson family’s emphasis on social status and using marriage to strengthen their influence was solely Rebecca’s wishful thinking.

Cedric had never cared about such things!

Cedric called Natalie at noon, causing her to feel overwhelmed.

“Come down immediately,” he ordered. 1

Natalie bit back the retort on the tip of her tongue. She didn’t voice her frustration.

It took a lot of willpower to endure Cedric’s onslaught these days! His moves were too sudden, leaving

her momentarily disoriented.

She was actively thinking about how to counter his strategies, and remarriage was out of the question!

“I don’t plan to have lunch. I have another meeting to attend. I’m hanging up,” she said truthfully, as there

was indeed a meeting on her schedule.

Without waiting for the man to say anything, Natalie hung up. Trying to follow Zane’s advice, she

suppressed her emotions and refocused her thoughts before heading to the conference room.

“Let’s begin,” Natalle said.

Undoubtedly, today’s meeting revolved around what happened yesterday. Natalie’s complexion wasn’t

Thinking about Cedric’s statement that the information was leaked from the inside, her eyes dimmed.

She glanced at Zane and said, “Bring the Chief Financial Officer over,”

“Alright.

Zane didn’t understand why, but he complied. Logically, the finance department shouldn’t be involved in

today’s meeting.

were records left by the former CEO. Based

unrelated.

internal call to

Soon, the CFO arrived.

greeted,

CFO entered, Natalie’s gaze had been fixed on him, capturing every change in his expression. Seeing the nervousness on his face,

John Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

stack of documents before the

a look at

However, he could easily tell that

in the room

was

Walker, what’s going

that too!” Natalie stared intently at John as if trying to see through him. It felt like

one’s soul, and it made John

and snatched the documents from John, glancing at them

company leaked this out. I want to know when this

let me handle this matter,” Zane instantly understood

morning.

personal life; this issue was substantial enough to

you’re tired, right?” Zane calmly

how you

tell me plan

matter was not trivial. If not handled carefully, it could have unnecessary

Gems.

this, but there was an evident tension between

about to say something more, the meeting room door burst open

had kicked

made everyone shift their

cold look

was already enraged, and this intrusion heightened

she suppressed her anger under the threat in

Johnson, this is most inappropriate,”

toward Natalie, his imposing presence exuding an overwhelming

felt their hearts tighten.

They were also aware that he and Ms. Walker had

So what was this…?

Natalie’s, causing everyone

He had actually publicly…!

her l*ps. Although she had restrained her

provocation was too

to slap him, but he grabbed her

leaving Natalle

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